Format

Competitors MUST attend race briefing for each grade, where the race format will be announced.

Note: Events may be cancelled if conditions are hazardous due to wet roads or other unforeseen circumstances.

Licensing

Licences are required.

You must have your current CA licence with you on the night, or paperwork from CA confirming you have a licence. This is especially important from the 1st of January each year when new licences commence. Licences will need to be presented at registration to pick up your race number.

3 Day Race Licences can be purchased on-line if you do not have a current CA licence.

HCC operate a strict no licence, no race policy.

For overseas riders an international UCI License is required.

Entry window

Entries open 9am Saturday morning prior to the race until 6pm Tuesday evening.

Notes

Scratching policy

Self-service scratching includes an automated refund. Scratching closes at the same time as entries. Use the SCRATCH button on the race entry page to scratch.

Race schedule

Grades

Rego

Approx Start

Jnr A & B

5:15

5:30

Open B & D

5:30

6:00

Open A & C

6:00

6:40

Womens Series A & B/C

6:20

7:20

Handicapping

If you raced at HCC’s Kew circuit last season you will be expected to race in the same grade this season. Lack of training is everyone’s reason to go down a grade, and doesn’t wash with the handicapper. If you have another justifiable reason to change grades please email entries@hawthorncycling.org at least two days prior to your intended race and we will evaluate your request.

If you race at another location in Melbourne please enter for the same grade at the HCC Kew races.

It is the responsibility of each rider to enter into the correct grade, not the person at the entry desk to catch them out. If the race committee is made aware that a rider has entered into a lower grade, and this is confirmed, then they will be disqualified and any win or place money forfeited.

If you are not sure which grade to race, discuss this with the handicapper or the desk entry person who will grade you.